'Thought I sent this to the list yesterday; 'turns out I sent it to myself.
I guess that's why I got no responses today. ;<)
I'm thinking the extra "stuff" in my SDL oil pan is fuel (well, most,
anyway). 'Sniffed and felt it several days ago when I discovered the
shockingly extra volume of "oil" and again yesterday; 'can't detect fuel
smell, but sure looks and feels like fuel - oil appears very diluted.
Extra
quantity of oil appearing at exactly same time as missing significant
quantity of coolant certainly made me jump on coolant, but lack of "foam"
and cafe au lait appearance seems to point away from coolant somewhat,
though I did see a few bubbles. BTW, overflow tank was under excessive
(yes, excessive) pressure when I removed cap the day I found it empty.
What
about firmness of upper rad hose?
Isn't the IP the only place where oil and fuel are in close proximity?
Somebody 'splain their separation (or lack thereof) in the IP.
BTW, car starts with just touch of starter and idles nicely. Coupla days
ago, after the missing coolant incident, it started instantly but ran
roughly and haltingly for few seconds then smoothed out.
'Gonna remove the diluted oil and put some new oil in so I can drive it a
bit.
Larry, whatdya need for oil analysis?
I'm still leaning toward letting 'er go; y'all prepare your bids. ;<)
BTW, tranny rebuilt 4 or 5 years ago; cruise and climate controls work
nicely - blows ICE COLD, no rust. :<)
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
If I "give up," it hasn't been so easily and quickly; 'been nursing this
car for 17 ears - since timing chain broke at 89 kmi and I learned about
the rod-bender 350's. To "give up" or to "go quietly" is very
uncharacteristic of me, but sometimes ya need to "fold 'em," to. ;<)
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
On 18/07/2013 9:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
I feel its a shame to not fix this car...
I thought Rich and Max _were_ going to fix it, hence the offer of $500
+ trailer? IIRC Rich has a replacement engine already lined up ready
to go, or ready to donate its head if that's all that's needed.
Alex
BUT, we are trying to persuade Wilton not to give up easily and dispose
of a beautiful car for $500 (evn if someone else on the list)
Randy
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